
You’ll need the domain of your FileMaker Server.You can start a free trial here (15 days). You are going to need a Claris Connect account.

Let’s make sure you have all the pieces to make the connection as simple as possible. Making the appropriate connections is almost ‘drag and drop’ easy. In the same way that FileMaker brings custom software within reach, Claris Connect does the heavy lifting of making API connections to dozens of apps.

This is part of the secret sauce that makes FileMaker the ideal low code platform for thousands of companies. One of the things we love at Codence about FileMaker is how easy it is to pick up and use for the non-developer crowd.

If your job title doesn’t include ‘developer,’ this post is for you. If you are a seasoned FileMaker developer with complex needs, go ahead and jump to our third and fourth posts that get more technical and connect directly via the Slack API. This article will look at how you can use Claris Connect to make posts from your FileMaker solution to Slack. For example, you can connect apps like HubSpot, Mailchimp, Outlook, and QuickBooks to FileMaker or to each other (for a full list of supported apps go to Claris Connect App Directory ). It comes with several built-in templates to help you tie together (integrate) various tools, systems, and solutions you use daily to run your business. In a nutshell, Claris Connect is a workflow automation tool. If you could use refreshers, please visit and .Ĭlaris Connect may need some introduction if required, you can catch up by reviewing some of our previous blog posts Claris Connect Engine | Codence and All About Claris Connect.

We expect that you have at least a passing knowledge of Claris FileMaker and Slack. This article will make more sense if you have read our introduction, and we invite you to dive into the whole series:įileMaker + Slack: A Claris Connect IntegrationįileMaker + Slack: A Simple API IntegrationįileMaker + Slack: Putting It All Together Assumptions This post is part of a multi-part series that focuses on specific examples of how to connect Claris FileMaker to Slack.
